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n the great tornado in Towa and Mlinois, June 3d, 1860, by 
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V. MISCELLANEOUS BIBLIOGRAPHY. 
valley and the ee arr of the Sierra of the 
Big Trees of California. . large vibe _ilastraged Py maps 
and woodcuts. Geologie 1 Surrey of Ca ou 
given with much detail and other information indispensable to the 
traveler. He then describes in a graphic style the grand scenery 
along the routes, the lofty precipices, peaks and waterfalls, men- 
tioning the modes of access to each, and whatever is of popular 
or scientific interest, along the way, clos osing this chapter with ob- 
servations on the origin of the wonderful valley. The High Si- 
erra, 
and 
s Vinformation w ith regard to routes, gran 
tions of scenery, and able discussions of the physical geography 
and geological structure of the region which could be given only by 
Prof. Whitney, the meshes of the California sealer) The high- 
est summit was first ascended by Clarence King an 
him Mount Whitney: he foand the height of the’ Si he reach 
* These papers were read by title only. 
